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Man who ended up in hospital unable to identify himself for 3 years, police release footage

Dutch police are seeking the public's help to identify a man who has been unable to communicate his name or background since suffering a stroke in May 2023. Although he was known as 'Lucky' to a Buddhist community and 'Chris the Canadian' to others in Amsterdam, his true identity remains unknown, and investigators suspect he may be from North America.

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Man rushed to hospital after stabbing near Sloterdijk

A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed during a fight outside a hotel near Sloterdijk station in Amsterdam. Police have arrested one suspect and are now calling for witnesses to come forward with information or video footage regarding the afternoon incident.

Amsterdam will have more than twice as many people over 80 by 2050, but is far from ready

New research projects that the number of residents over eighty in Amsterdam will more than double by 2050. The city is currently unprepared for this demographic shift, necessitating urgent political action to improve infrastructure and services for the aging population.

Body of Hajar found in suitcase in water, police looking for man seen with her

The body of a 29-year-old woman named Hajar was discovered in a suitcase in the Amstel river in Amsterdam last Friday. Police suspect foul play and are searching for an unidentified man seen with the victim near the RAI shortly before she went missing on October 4.

Explosive left at fast-food restaurant on Tussen Meer fails to detonate

A homemade explosive device consisting of fireworks and gasoline was found outside a fast-food restaurant in Amsterdam-Osdorp after emergency services responded to reports of a fire. The device failed to detonate, and the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Service was called to secure the area and remove the package.

Painful, black toenails after running: this is 'runner's toe' and how you can prevent it

Runners toe, or a subungual hematoma, is a frequent injury caused by repetitive impact or direct pressure on the toes, often affecting endurance athletes. While usually harmless, the condition results in painful bruising under the nail that can take months to fully resolve as the nail grows out.